RJCE's Mike Lutley awarded "Jazz Musician of the Year" for 2015!

One of River City Jazz’s own long time members, Mike Lutley, has just been awarded “Jazz Musician Of The Year” for 2015, by the West Michigan Jazz Society. The band is very happy for Mike to receive this recognition.

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Mike Lutley
One of River City Jazz’s own long time members, Mike Lutley, has just been awarded “Jazz Musician Of The Year” for 2015, by the West Michigan Jazz Society. The band is very happy for Mike to receive this recognition.
When River City Jazz founder, Hank Swart, invited Mike to play lead alto saxophone about twenty years ago, audiences immediately heard a difference in the... [Read more]

Bob Newhart – Friday, May 8, 2015
On Friday, May 8, 2015, River City Jazz, and West Michigan’s own Cici Gramer (vocalist) will be performing with Bob Newhart when he is featured at this year’s Tulip Time Festival.
Come join us at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland, located at 446 West 40th St, 49423 (between Graafschaap Rd. & 147th Ave & Ottawa Ave).
Tickets are already available... [Read more]

Are you looking for a night to enjoy some big band music? Well, come join us on Friday, March 6, 2015, for “Big Band, Big City, Big Fun” at Park Church (10 East Park Place, downtown GR, next to Veteran’s Memorial Park).
The doors to Merriam Hall are open at 6:00 pm. The cost is $10/person, kids under 14, $2, which includes an Italian dinner at 6:30 pm, and music/dancing/entertainment ... [Read more]

On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, River City Jazz, Kathy Gilbert, and Kathy Gilbert’s vocal jazz students, are performing at Cornerstone University’s Corum Center from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Corum is the campus student center located right next to the very visible clock tower. This concert is free and open to the public. The event is filled with River City backing selected Cornerstone students,... [Read more]